Maintenance Worker Senior

City of Overland Park • Overland Park, KS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Overland Park has a full-time Maintenance Worker Senior position in the Public Works Department. This intermediate-skill role operates light to moderately heavy vehicles and equipment, inspects equipment before use, and maintains streets, sidewalks, catch basins, ditch liners, rights-of-way, and other public works facilities. The employee assists with traffic control, responds to emergencies as required, operates a snowplow truck, and may lead specific projects or tasks and coach new employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsements.
• ATSSA or IMSA Construction Traffic Flagger and Work Zone Safety Certification.
• Must maintain an insurable driving record.
• At least two years of general construction experience, including operating light to moderately heavy construction equipment and vehicles such as single- and tandem-axle dump trucks, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Good oral and written communication, listening, driving, manual dexterity, and general construction skills.
• Ability to analyze safety situations, make quick decisions, remain alert for long periods, work independently and in a team, use judgment, work under distracting conditions, and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude, alpha/numeric recognition, logical reasoning, diplomacy, and ability to take on a leadership role.
• Hand, eye, and body coordination to operate light to moderately heavy machinery, equipment, and vehicles.
• Ability to withstand extreme weather, vibration, noise, rough terrain, and work at extended heights; distinguish among colors; and drive a city vehicle.
• Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical exam, and essential functions test.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide proof of eligibility if selected.

Responsibilities

• Operate single- and tandem-axle trucks, including trucks equipped with spreaders and snowplows, to clear snow and ice and transport materials.
• Mount and secure plows and spreaders, follow assigned routes cautiously, and clean and maintain equipment after shifts.
• Fill asphalt cracks and perform street repairs using melter applicators and hot-box patching equipment; prepare repair areas, place and compact asphalt, and clean equipment.
• Set up construction signs, place signs around work areas, and direct traffic as a flag-person.
• Haul tear-out materials and construction materials, loading them by hand or with equipment.
• Operate skid steers, rollers, wheel loaders, forklifts, compacting equipment, and other assigned machinery as needed.
• Assist with traffic-control sign fabrication and layout using computerized sign-design software, install traffic signs, and operate sign-installation trucks and attachments.
• Assist with pavement-marking work and maintain inventories of traffic-control devices using automated databases.
• Assist street-light technicians with manual digging, pole installation, fixture changes, and other assigned work.
• Inspect equipment before operation, replenish fluids, complete log books, replace small items, report malfunctions, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Perform shop work and operate a cutting torch on a limited basis.
• Respond to resident requests to clean construction-soiled driveways and remove or paint over graffiti on public works structures.
• Maintain public works facilities through painting, mowing, sweeping, and trash pickup; deliver handbills door to door.
• Assist with concrete repair and replacement, including concrete removal, hauling, forming, pouring, and finishing.
• Use hand tools to apply road patch and shovel and tamp asphalt into holes.
• Assist with storm-pipe installation by setting pipe to grade and alignment and preparing base and cover materials.
• Perform ditching and other construction work, prepare sites for sod, place and secure sod rolls, and water them using a water truck.
• Remove debris from catch basins, storm drains, and culvert pipes using hand tools.
• Clear roadways of brush and tree limbs using a chainsaw; load and haul brush or feed it into a brush chipper.
• Work the days and hours necessary to complete assigned duties, remain available for required communications, and meet punctuality, attendance, and deadline expectations.
• May serve as a team leader for assigned projects or tasks and coach and mentor new employees.

Benefits

• Winter responder bonus of $500 per season ($100 per month).
• Dynamic pay for active participation.
• Active Duty Pay Differential: CDL +$17.00 per hour, Non-CDL +$7.00 per hour, Support +$3.00 per hour.
• Full-time benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED